Grounded: Mining the Facts Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:31:07 -0600 https://groundedminingthefacts.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Grounded: Mining the Facts yes 1b0f64bb-31e9-52ae-994d-acc71bbfb569 The South Dakota Mineral Industries Association episodic false Grounded: Mining the Facts digs into the real story behind South Dakota’s mineral industries. Join the South Dakota Mineral Industries Association as we explore the science and impact of minerals with insights from industry experts - keeping every conversation grounded in facts, not misconceptions. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) The South Dakota Mineral Industries Association https://storage.buzzsprout.com/b6d71c2n18aeuhexd8ne04gn4tkm?.jpg Grounded: Mining the Facts https://groundedminingthefacts.buzzsprout.com Education and Mining Education and Mining Education touches almost every part of our daily lives. But when we shift that lens to mining, the questions get a lot more interesting. What does education mean in the context of minerals? How can the industry partner with local teachers to help communities understand what mining actually is — and why it matters? Across the country, educators and industry professionals are digging into these questions, working to bridge the gap between classrooms, communities, and the mineral resources that shape them. 

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]]> The South Dakota Mineral Industries Association Buzzsprout-19739001 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0600 1014 1 2 full false Mineral Matters Mineral Matters Kick off the very first episode of Grounded: Mining the Facts with hosts Ella Bordewyk and Amelia Schaefbauer as they dig into the fundamentals — what counts as a mineral, why minerals matter, and how they shape nearly every part of our daily lives.

This episode’s challenge: Name a physical item that hasn’t been touched by mining or minerals in any way. It must be something humans can physically touch — no abstract concepts allowed. Think you’ve found one? Send your submission to info@sdmineralindustries.org or through SDMIA’s website at sdmineralindustries.org.

Stay tuned for Episode 2, where we explore the connection between education and mining and how the industry partners with classrooms and communities.

]]> Kick off the very first episode of Grounded: Mining the Facts with hosts Ella Bordewyk and Amelia Schaefbauer as they dig into the fundamentals — what counts as a mineral, why minerals matter, and how they shape nearly every part of our daily lives.

This episode’s challenge: Name a physical item that hasn’t been touched by mining or minerals in any way. It must be something humans can physically touch — no abstract concepts allowed. Think you’ve found one? Send your submission to info@sdmineralindustries.org or through SDMIA’s website at sdmineralindustries.org.

Stay tuned for Episode 2, where we explore the connection between education and mining and how the industry partners with classrooms and communities.

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